Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19186, Pardon Dolbee, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass
Dolbee, Pardon Rhoda
W. 19186
CONTENTS

12.072 R New York
Bardon Dolbee
of Howard in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Nine Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of June 1819 and sent to Hon: Daniel Canger Bath New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 69. 83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819. 48. 00 7 Mo. 18 4 / 30 31  $117. 83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Information sent to General Nathan F. ... 24 Feb 1820. ... New York

New York. Albany Rhoda Dolbee widow of Pardon Dolbee Maj who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a servant Paid from $62.50 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
" " " July 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Decr 1830 and sent to
Hon H. S. Conger House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 60, Vol. 4,
J. Smith Apr 12/83 same July 25 - " " " 76 "

Parson Dole
13 th June 1818
Massachusetts Line
79-9 months
Jackson Mapt
Rec d
Concord
Hamble
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State of New York Steuben County. On this 13 th day of June 1818 before me the subscriber first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Steuben in the State of New York per- sonally appears Pardon Dolber aged fifty- seven years resident in the Town of Howard in said County who being first me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the late act of Congress entitled "an act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That the said Pardon Dolber on the fore part of the month of July in the year of our Lord 1779 at the Town of Leicester in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts, enlisted as a private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Brown in the Reg- timent commanded by Colonel Michael Jack- son of the Massachusetts Line on the Continental Establishment that his en- listment was for the term of nine months - That he continued to serve

in said Corps under his said Enlistment in the service of the United States for and during the said term of nine months and untill in the month of April 1780 when he received a regular written dis- charge from said service signed by the said Colonel Jackson which said dis- charge has since been lost by accident - That soon after he enlisted as aforesaid the said Captain Brown having left the service the said company was commanded by the Captain Hartshorn who continued to command said company untill in the said Pardon Doble was dischar- ged as aforesaid - That he is in all said circumstances as and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evi- dence now in his power of his said services -
Sworn to and did and before } Pardon Doble me the day and year first } aforesaid Wm. M c Burney H.

I Thomas M. Burney First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Steubenville in the State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Pardon Dolbee did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy. It appears also to my satisfaction that the said Pardon Dolbee is in reduced circumstances and actually stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. I now transmit the testimony and proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - Dated 13 th June 1818.
Thos M Burney
State of New York
Steubenville County } ss:
I Edward Howell Clerk of the County of Steubenville in the State of New York do certify that Thomas M. Burney whose signature appears to the preceding declaration and certificate is now the first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and duly commissioned & qualified as such
Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 13 th thirteenth day of June A. D. 1818.
E Howell

Pardon Dalbe +?
Not entitled
12072
Not Entit.
21 June 1819
12072
$141,00 value

State of New York } County of Steubenville } ss: On this twentyth day of June 1820. personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Record, for said County, Gordon Doolie, aged fifty nine years, resident in the Town of Howard in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows; to wit, That I served in Captain Hartshorne's Company in Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment of the Massachusetts line on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months, commencing in July 1779 as by my original declaration, in order to obtain the provision of the law of Congress, granting pensions in certain cases, passed 18 th . March 1818. Will more fully and at large appear; that said declaration bears date on the thirteenth day of June 1818. That I ob- tained a pension Certificate under said law of Congress which is numbered 12,072, and I do solemnly swear that I was, a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th . day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, passed on the eighteenth day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts; due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed.

Schedule.
I have no real Estate Personal Estate, 2 Mares 15 years old each, 2 foals, 2 Yearling heifers & 2 Spring Calves, 6 Sheep, 3 Shoats 1 old Wagon, 1 sett of old draft teeth nearly worn out, 1 old sett of 2 horse harness, one old broken Grasp Scythe, 1 Ax, 1 Sickle, 1 hoe, 1 old lumber Sleigh, 1 Broken 3 pail Kettle, 1 Small dinner pot, 1 dish Kettle, 1 broken bake Kettle, 1 Spider, 1 Tea Kettle, 1 small & great Kettle, 4 Chains nearly worn out, 3 old wooden pails, 2 pewter plates, 2 small pewter platters, 1.3 pint basin, 1 old pewter Tea pot 20 years old, 3 qt. Bowls (earthen) 6 Teacups & Saucers - 6 Knives & Forks, 1 Wooden & 1 linen Spinning Wheel both nearly worn out, one old Kitchen Cherry Table, 2 old chests about 36 years old, wearing apparel & bedding not sufficient to make me and my family comfortable, I have no debts due to me, and am owing to different persons in this County about 20 dollars, My occupation is that of a farmer, and I am able to pursue it nearly as well as common excepting heavy work, which I cannot do much at; My family besides myself is as follows My wife Ruby, about 58 years of age & quite weak -ly and sickly by turns, and is able to labour about one half of her time upon an average, Alanson Sloan a boy 9 years old who lives with me, and who is not able to earn his support by three fourths - sworn to & declared on the 20 th day of June 1820 before me - E. Howell Clerk of Hudson Court Pleas
Pardon Doble

+ Staten County ss: I, Edward Howell, Clerk of the Clerks office ss: I, Edward Howell, Clerk of the County of Staten, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred & forty one dollars —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, on this 6 th day of July 1820 —
Howell Clerk

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York } County of Steuben } On this 5 fifth day of January 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a judge of the Court in and for said county, Rhobe Dolbee, of Howard in said county, aged eighty years or over. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Pardon Dolbee, late a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States. That her aforesaid husband did much service in the War of the Revolution. She further declares,
That she was married to the said Pardon Dolbee, on the 9 th day of January, 1787, (seventeen hundred and eighty seven) That her husband, the aforesaid Pardon Dolbee, died on the 26 th day of August, 1841, (Eighteen hundred and forty one) That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated: That the attached certificate of this deponent's marriage, is the identical old original certificate of her marriage and is fully true; That this deponent has not, nor never had a child, that lived to any age.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before Asa Thatcher Judge of Probate Pleas } 13
Rhobe } Dolbee mark
I certify, That the above named Rhobe Dolbee, is a respectable person; That it is considered to be of the age set forth by her, and That in extreme age, the great distance from the place of the sitting of the Court, that the widow cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court.
Asa Thatcher Judge of Probate 13
State of New York } County of Albany  Steuben } Personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, John Hamilton, of Howard in said county, aged fifty two years, who after being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, That he has been personally acquainted with Widow Rhobe Dolbee, above named, and who is applying for a pension as the widow of Pardon Dolbee, late a soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States, for thirty to forty years, and, That she is the identical person who was at this deponent's first acquaintance living with the aforesaid Pardon Dolbee, the late Pensioner of the United States aforesaid, as his wife; That the aforesaid parties were at that time living together as husband and wife; That the aforesaid Pardon Dolbee, died on the 26 th day of August, 1841, (Eighteen hundred and forty one) and, That his widow, the aforesaid Rhobe Dolbee, has not, since married, but remains his widow.
John Hamilton
Subscribed and sworn before me } this 5 fifth day of January 1844 } A. A. Olmstead } Justice
I certify, The above named John Hamilton is a respectable person. Steuben County, not Albany A. A. Olmstead } Justice

State of New York } County of Albany  Steuben } Personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, William Goff, of Howard, in said county, aged sixty three years , Who after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, That he has for thirty to forty years been personally acquainted with Widow Rhobe Dolbee and her late husband, Pardon Dolbee late a pensioner of the United States, for whose Revolutionary services, she is applying for a pension. This deponent deposeth and saith, That she is the identical person and widow of the aforesaid Pardon Dolbee late a Pensioner of the United States, That she is the identical person who was the wife - or that the aforesaid parties, Pardon Dolbee and the present applicant for a pension, Widow Rhobe Dolbee, were living together as husband and wife at the first recollection of this deponent, the first acquain- -tance of this deponent with the aforesaid parties; That the aforesaid Pardon Dolbee, died on the 26 th day of August 1841, (Eighteen hundred and forty one) And that his widow, the within named Rhobe Dolbee, is still a widow. Subscribed and sworn before me } this 5 th fifth day of January 1844 } W m Goff A. A. Olmstead } Justice
I certify, That the above named William Goff is a respectable person. Steuben County not Albany A. A. Olmstead } Justice
State of New York } County of Albany  Steuben } Personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Green Hem, of Howard in said county, aged sixty three years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, That he has for thirty to forty years been personally acquainted with Widow Rhobe Dolbee within named and her late husband Pardon Dolbee late a pensioner of the United States, on account of whose Revolutionary services she is applying for a pension. This deponent deposeth and saith, That she is the the identical person & widow of the aforesaid, Pardon Dolbee, late a Pensioner of the United States, That the aforesaid parties were living together as husband and wife at the first acquain- -tance of this deponent, and That the aforesaid Pardon Dolbee, died on the 26 th day of August 1841, (Eighteen hundred and forty one) leaving as his widow the aforesaid Rhobe Dolbee, who still remains his widow, - Subscribed and sworn before me } this first day of Jan y 1844 } Greene Hem A. A. Olmstead } Justice
I certify, That the above named Green Hem is a respectable person. Steuben County not Albany - (Howard Jan 7 th 1844) A. A. Olmstead } Justice

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Rhobe Dolby-
NY
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adm'd
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$30.
not paid due to bank error
Amex Exp Oral Bruce Bang New York
Rev. H. Wheaton
H.R.

State of New York Steuben County p: 8
I, William Hamilton, Clerk of the said County, do Certify, That Otis Thatcher Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit purports to have been Sworn, was at the date of the same One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County; And also That A. A. Olmstead Esq. before
whom the three annexed Affidavits purports to have been Sworn was at the date of said several Affidavits, One of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Otis Thatcher and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit and Certificate to be his proper hand writing and Signature; And also that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said A. A. Olmstead and verily believe that his name subscribed to the three said affidavits and certificates to be his proper hand writing and Signatures. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this Sixth day of January in the year 1844.
W m Hamilton Clerk

These may certify that Pardon Dobbee (son of John) resident of Scituate Dec d and Rhobe Thornton Dau- ghter of Thomas Thornton of the same Town supposed Dec d are Lawfully joined together in Marriage at Scituate the Ninth Day of January A D 1704 For me Samuel Winsor elder of the Baptist Church of Christ in Scituate

Ho. Stearns
Dec 13. 1848
Sir
I have sent to your office within the last six months the following cases for perusing
Elias Cooley - vs Isaac Chapin v
Rhoda Dolever v Elizabeth Lusk
Jane Lozier v Lucy Hammond 1144 ad m o
2234
Anna Profer Ephraim Astorn
Rhoda Pixley Eunice Smith
1496
Chloe Shumway & Anne Van Slyke all of 7017 the State of New York and have not as yet rec d any answer to either case. Will you be pleased to advise me whether any and if so what disposition has been made of them,
Respy Yrs
H. Stearns
4 Nassau St
On Indef
M rs J. S. Edouard
M rs Perminus

Howard Oct 20 th / 52
Mrs Heath Sir Enclosed I send the papers to procure the pension of Mrs Dolba (deceased) I think that they are made out as they should be if they are not you will please return them with the instructions required Direct So I Smith Howard Stew Co NY Yours Respectfully J Smith.

Steuben Co. New York
Howard April 27/53
Mr. S. D. Waldo
Dear Sir
I received your favor of April 12 th inst, in due time & in reply would say, that you did not understand the object for which I sent you the application for the Pension.
You will notice by the papers that did accompanied the Certificate, that Mrs. Rhoda Dabba is dead, & that the power of Attorney was given from Barnaby Alden Administrator for the estate, & that the Pension has been drawn up to the 4 th of March 1852 at Albany.
Now the amount claimed is, from the fourth day of March 1852 to the time of her death, which I think was on the 29 th of July 1852, (You will ascertain the time of her death by the letter of the administrator, which you have.)
I do not understand the Pension Law well enough to know whether she would be entitled to an increased Pension or not, but I did not intend to be understood in that light, but expected you would understand it as above stated.
Yours James Smith

Dear Sir,
20
Aug 2 184.
Re die
Pardon D. Atlee ye
Henry J. Bell Dear Sir, Washington
Hon J. L. Goddard Counsel of Pickets Washington D. C.

Ovid July 29th 1845
Sir
Will you send to me a copy of the declaration of Pardon Dolhee, who was a small pensioner, as his widow Rhoda who was also a pensioner, wants an increase of pension, she having married to him after the war some time, cannot give the desired information, please give me a copy of his declaration as to service that he claimed to have done - Respectfully
Your Most Ob dt Servt
Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hon Horace Wheaton M.C. Washington D.C.

Orinda Jan. 8 th 1844
Hon H. Wheaton
My Dear Sir
I beg leave to inclose to you to present to Hon Col Edwards, the application for a pension, of Mrs Dolber - this case I rec d by letter, the history & all the facts come to me by letter, I have not seen the party, but the case appears to be clear & will made out, I submit it as it is - I only ask justice to be done to the widow -
I am truly Your friend Rob t Scott
Brad Joy
Sir.
I send you the papers in the matter of Mrs Dolber, for a pension - for your consideration, & wish the decision reported to me when made,
Yours H Wheaton Jan. 13. 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq r

The papers herewith relate to Rhoda Dolbie a pensioner of New York, the question is, does not the Secy. Certf enbrace more service, as done by her late husband, than was, & is named in her pension certificate, that is, is she not entitled to an increase of pension

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
May 27. 1816.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Pardon Dabbee, is borne upon a Return of Capt David Priest's Company, in Col Job Cushing's regt, from the County of Worcester, as a private, from July 27 to August 28 1777, including allowance of 118 miles travel, 1 Month & 1 days. — Upon a Return of said Company, in Col Samuel Denny's regt, from the County of Worcester, as a private from the 27th September to 18th October 1777, including allowance of 137 Miles travel, 1 Month — Said roll is dated, "Spencer February 10. 1778." — Upon a Muster roll of Capt Joshua Whitney's Company, in Col Joseph Whitney's regt at Rhode Island, as a private, from July 31 to September 14, 1778, 1 Month & 13 days. — Upon a List of Mer-
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the name, Shown by the Military records in this Office.
J. G. Pugh.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
May 27. 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Pardon Dollbee, is borne upon a Return of Capt David French's Company, in Col Job Cushing's regt, from the County of Worcester, as a private, from July 27 to August 28 1777, including allowance of 118 miles travel, 1 Month & 1 day. — Upon a Return of said Company, in Col Samuel Denny's regt, from the County of Worcester, as a private from the 27th September to 18th October 1777, including allowance of 137 Miles travel, 1 Month — Said roll is dated, "Spencer February 10. 1778." — Upon a Muster roll of Capt Joshua Whitney's Company, in Col Job Dyer's regt at Rhode Island, as a private, from July 31 to September 14, 1778, 1 Month & 13 days. — Upon a List of Men

323 mustered, June 25. 1779 to serve in the Continental Army for the term of Nine months, as a private of Leicester, in Capt Watson's Company, Col Samuel Denny's regt. Upon a List of Men in Capt Hartshorn's Company, as a pri- vate from July 10 1779 to April 10 1780, 9 months. Upon an order on Treasurer for pay for service as
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parris.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
a soldier in the 9 months service in the years 1779 & 1780. in Capt Hartshorn's Com- pany. Col Mi- chael Jackson's regt. Said order is dated Leicester De- cember, 15, 1786. Upon a Pay roll of the Men who enlisted to serve
for 6 months for the town of Leicester, as a private from July 3 1780 to January 3 1781 - including allowance of 180 Miles travel, 6 months + 11 days. Not upon rolls of any Capt Benjamin Brown. The proceeding is all the evidence of service of any one of

the name, shown by the Military records in this Office.
J. G. Murphy.

Application for certificate of Revolutionary service by the Widow -
State of New York County of Steuben Town of Howard The secretary of the commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of my late husband Pardon Dolbee He enlisted in the year 79 from the town of Leicester in the county of Worcester & state of Mass in the company of Captain Hartshorn, or much such name in M c . Jackson Regiment & served as private probably until 1780 or 1781 We were married in the year 1787 He died in the year 1841 The only other facts which I recollect are as follows viz
That he said husband served 9 months or a year under Col Michael Jackson, & 6 months or a year under Capt Benjamin Brown Col Jackson That he also did other service under other officers -
I am now 82 years of age & my memory does not enable me to state any thing farther material to the search required. I have empowered Arad Joy of said Seneca Co New York to act in the premises as my attorney - Witness my hand this 27 th - day of March A.D. 1846
Signed in my presence by Rhoda Dolbee said Agent James Foster Austin By Arad Joy his agent I certify that from oaths exhibited before me Arad Joy appears to be the authorized agent for the above named person. James Foster Austin

State of New York }
County of Steuben } ss. On the 4 th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Rhoda (Roha) Dolbee a resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law, Deposes and States, that she is the widow of Pardon Dolbee - Deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of (probably, 1818) — at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, and that she is in the receipt of a pension at the rate of Sixty two \frac{55}{100} dollars per annum.
Now the object of this declaration being made is, in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received, in lieu of the amount she now receives, claiming on the evidence filed in the her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1 st July 1848,
She further declares she is still a widow, Sworn & subscribed before me } on the 4 th day of September 1848 } Rhoda her Dolbee Wesson B. Price Justice mark
I do hereby certify that Rhoda (Roha) Dolbee is well known to me, and that she is the widow of Pardon Dolbee — who was a Revolutionary pensioner, Wesson B. Price Justice

State of New York County of Steuben 3 rd
I, Paul L. Cooke Clerk of said County, do certify that Nelson B Rice before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, and whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, was, at the date of the same, one of the justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate, to be his proper handwriting and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 6 th day of September 1848
Paul L. Cooke Clerk

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW YORK,
County of Steuben } ss.
On this 8 th day of July 184 8 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, Rhobe Dolber a resident of Howland in the county of Steuben aged Eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Parson Dolber a Pursuivant of New York at $96. he was of Rhode Island during the Revolution that she has received a pension of sixty two dollars and fifty five cents per annum under the acts of July 7-1838 March 3 rd 43 & 17 June 1844.
She further declares that she is a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
me Philip Bennet Justice of the Peace
Rhobe  her  Dolber mark
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Philip Bennet Justice of the peace
State of New York } Steuben County } ss.
I, Paul C Cook Clerk of said County do certify that Philip Bennett , before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit, to be his proper handwriting and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office, this 16 th day of July 1848 Paul C Cook Clerk

STATE OF New York } Steuben COUNTY. } S S
On this 22 day of Oct
1850 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County,
Rhoda Dolbu who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act, or Joint Resolution of Congress of 1st July 1848.
That she is the widow of Pardon Dolbu who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States
Under the Act of March 18th. 1818, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, and that she is now in the receipt of a pension under the Act of February 2 nd 1848 at the rate of $62.55 per annum. That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Pardon Dolbu
Her claim is made in order to obtain an increase of her pension to the same amount per Annum that was allowed her husband to wit, ninety six dollars per annum, in Lieu of the amount now received by her under the act of 1848  Rhoda Dolbee
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above written before me and I certify that the above named Rhoda Dolbu is a credible person.
J. Bennett Justice Peace,
Note the words Rhoda Dolbu interlined before execution STATE OF New York } Steuben COUNTY. } S S J. Bennett Justice Peace
I Certify that J. Bennett Esq. was on the 22 nd day of October 1850 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 23 rd day of October 1850
Paul Cook clerk

Washington June 8 th
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Herewith I enclose you some papers relative to application for pensions. Be pleased to examine and answer me
Yours truly M. Brown

Increase Rhoda Dulbee Widow of Pardon N.Y. act 7 July 1838
Adm d . 181 mo 23 days p m $ 62 53 / 100 p m ann
Deducting what has been paid at the rate of $30 00 / 100 p m ann -
Adm d . act 3 March 1843 $ 62 53 / 100 p m ann
Deducting former payments at the rate of $30 00 / 100 p m ann
Hon M c Griver House of Reps

Revolutionary Suspended Claim Rhoda Dolbee N. York.
Feb 1853
Mr. Hasler
Ms. A. 9. 2. 16

State of New York ss. Steuben County ss.
Came before me and made Oath according to Law Rhoda Dabee and do swear that she is the widow of Pardon Dabee deceased, that her husband was a pensioner and drew Ninety Six Dollars per Year, that since his death she has been on the list and now draws a pension, that the appoint H. E. Chaplin Genl. Agt at Washington D.C. her Agt. to examine the files at the Department at Washington City D.C. and ascertain if any public lands is due the Estate for his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, or back pay either
Sworn and subscribed before me this 8 th day of July 1851. W. B. Rice; Justice
Depts. Alder.
Witnesses
Depts. Alder. Magistrate Alder.
her Rhoda D. Dabee mark
State of New York ss. to wit: Steuben County ss.
I Philo P. Hubbell, Clerk of the County of Steuben and State of New York, do hereby certify that Wesson B Rice Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made, was at the time thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal this 11 th July 1851.
P. P. Hubbell
Clerk of the County Court.

Payment to be made at Albany, by
Thos W. North Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York,
Subst for ann dis former pay at $ 42:55 per annum, Commg 1 July 1848.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 59. Vol. 4.
Geo: Shut King Clerk.
Hon W. S. Couger W of R

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Rhoda Dolbee. widow of Pardon Dolbee. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty two dollars and fifty five cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 25th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Carrards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Ovid July 14th '48
Sir
I inclose 4 applications, for new pension certificates
Respectfully Your Ob st Servt Abad Joyc
Hon J L Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

Washington City D.C. House of Reps.
19 March 1846
Col. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Mr R. Dolbe,
In this is a case allow it take its course -
Respectfully Yrs
m c obs r fr
W. L. Daboll

In the matter of Pardon Dolbe Reog Pensioner

I do hereby certify that I did as one of Constables of the Town of Howard in the County of Steuben, sell at public auction or vendue, by virtue of an execution issued by Daniel N. Bennet Esquire one of the Justices of the peace of the said County on a Judgement rendered by said Justice in favor of William Goff against Pardon Dolbe, one Cow for the sum of nine Dollars and twenty five cents, and two horses for the sum of twenty three Dollars, which said sums were the highest that was bidden for said property. And I do further certify that that said property was seized and taken out of the possession of the said Pardon Dolbe as his property and sold by me on the 18 th day of June N.E. as aforesaid, according to law. Said Execution being rising of thirty three Dollars. Given under my hand at the Town of Bath Howard in said County, this 19 th day of June 1823. J. Halsey Const.

I Seth Rice Town Clerk of the Town of Howard in the County of Steuben, do hereby certify that Rufus Halsey whose name appears to annexed the annexed Certificate, was Elected a Constable in and for said Town of Howard at the last Annual Town Meeting in said Town, and that held on the first Tuesday of March last and that the said Rufus Halsey gave the Security and took the oath of office required by law within ten days from and after said Town meeting, and that he has continued and remained one of the Constables of said Town until the present time. Dated at Howard in the County of Steuben and State of New York this 8 th day of September A. D. 1823 - and I do further certify that the signature of the name of R. Halsey to said Certificate annexed is the proper hand writing of the said Rufus Halsey -
Seth Rice { Town Clerk of Howard

State of New York
Steuben County
Clerks office } ss
I do hereby certify that Seth Rice, whose name appears to the within certificate proving the official character of Rufus Halsey as one of the constables of the Town of Howard in said County, was at the date of said certificate and also before and is now the Town Clerk of the Town of Howard in said County - and that from my knowledge of the hand writing of the said Seth Rice I verily believe the signature to said certificate to be the proper hand writing of the said Seth Rice - and I do further certify that there is no record kept in my office by law of the appointments of constables in said County, but that by the laws of this state the records thereof are kept in the offices of the Town Clerks in the respective Towns - and further that the said Rufus Halsey is by common report & General Reputation a Constable of the Town of Howard aforesaid and that I verily believe that the matters contained & set forth in the within certificate of Seth Rice are in all respects true -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this ninth day of September one thousand eight hundred & twenty three
John Metcalfe Clerk of the County of Steuben

1 March 1823,
PM.
Mar 1823
Pardon dollars,
1823 19
Rec. Dec. 1823
14,000,000.00
Free
Hon John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
City of Washington

Bath, Steuben County, New York
2. Dec 1823 -
Sir,
Some time in June & July last I forwarded to your office papers in support of the claim of Pardon Dalbe to be restored to the Pension list. Among the papers then sent was the enclosed certificate of Rufus Halsey a constable, which you returned to me for authentication; stating that I must procure the official certificate of the Clerk of the County proving that said Halsey is a constable. This I found impracticable, owing to the manner in which Constables are appointed, the Clerks of Counties having no record or other document showing the existence of their offices. I have however endeavoured to supply the proof you require, by the certificate of the Town Clerk of the Town in which Halsey is constable, and a certificate of the County Clerk proving the official character of the Town Clerk, to which is superadded a statement of the common report & general reputation on the subject, which is deemed good evidence in our courts of the fact of a person being an officer - I hope they will answer the purpose -
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
I have the honor to be Your obed Servt Henry Willes

35112
Mar. 21. 44
Col. A. L. Edwards
NY Mar. 3 rd 1843
Phoebe D. Edwards
P 30 1/2
Pension Office Washington City
D.C.
Hon W. S. Hubbell
H.R.

Department of the Int. Pension Office Inaug
S
Mr. Waldo
FREE
Waldo Esq Washington City D.C.

Increase 8091
Reported
New-York
Rhoda Dolbee
Widow of Pardner Dolbee who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 26 August 1841 of Steuben Co. the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Regular line for 18 mos 23 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 62 Dollars 33 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of June, 1846 and sent to Wm Mr Grover, No B of Reg t
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. D. D. D. Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 153
Increase from $30. Do. such all former payments made this act.

Increase
5182
Chapman
Albany, New York.
Rhoda Dolbee widow of Pardon Dolbee who was a Private in the Revolution.
Husband died 26 Aug c 1841
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 62 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of June, 1846 and sent to
Wm M. Grove, N o 3 of Rept
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17th June, 1844.
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2. Page 74.
Increase from $30. Deduct all former payments under this Act. Pay for Act 1843.

Let 1/2 Hon. Dr. Ramsey Dec 21/48 " " " W. G. Couger " 9/50
Reported
1841. New York Albany. Rhoda Dolbee widow of Pardon Dolbee who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Jerivate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 62 Dollars 55
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of July 1848 and sent to
Arad Jay Ovid N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 59 Vol. 4

Rhoda Dolbe Purp. of N. Y. Lam '38 to '44 old case of mine from Grand Ioy

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19186
Rhoda Dolbee widow of Parson Dolbee Grn New Mar
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 189
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5182
Albany, N. York
Rhoda Dolbee
widow of Pardon Dolbee
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of March 1844 and sent to Hon. W. S. Hubbell H. Rep!
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 215.
J
Rep.
Historical Socy 23. Oct. 1845

5 Sheep that he has, he still owes for - 2 Sheep died - 2 Sh. & 2 Lambs sold to H. Elladale for $42 for a debt of the same amount due to S. Elladale - old waggon & some furniture worn out. —
His age 62 yrs. a Farmer infirm - wife 62 yrs. very infirm, no other family. —
Henry Wells Esq Bath. Herkben Co.
Recd April N.Y.K. 23. 1824 Spent as above
Sep 19
New York
Pardon Dolbee, priv
9 mo. from July 1779
1 st Sched: 20 th June 1820
2 Mares (15 y old) 2 Cows - 2 Heifers - 2 calves - 8 Sheep. 3 Shoals - old waggon, &c
Valued by Court at $1141.00
He owes — $20.00 (94,89)
Sched. under act March 1823
Com 5 th 9 th Sept. 1823
Personal property $20.50 a debt of $10. uncertain
He owes — $20.00
Accounts for the decrease of property, by sale under Executions of Pardon & 1 Cow for the sum of $32, sold as appears by authentic evidence, on the 18 th June 1823 to satisfy a debt due to S. N. Bennet - 2 Calves sold to G. Evan for $5.00 over

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received Pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of New York County of Steuben 3 rd On this sixth day of March 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Rhobe Dolbee — a resident of the town of Howard — in said County and State aged over Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting Pensions to widows of pensioners who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Pardon Dolbee — who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States and that she received a Pension of Thirty dollars — per annum, under the act of July 7 th 1838 —
She further declares that she is still a widow. Subscribed and sworn before me This sixth day of March 1844 Rhobe X Dolbee mark
Ezekiel Rice Jun. Justice of Peace I certify that the above named Rhobe Dolbee — is a respectable person. Ezekiel Rice Jun. Justice of Peace
State of New York County of Steuben 3 rd Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County A. S. Burleson — and on being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that the above named widow Rhobe Dolbee — is the identical person and widow, to whom was granted a five years pension, under the law, of the 7 th July 1838, at the rate of Thirty dollars — per annum, and that she is still a widow —
Subscribed and sworn before me This sixth day of March 1844 A. S. Burleson Ezekiel Rice Jun. Justice of Peace
I certify that the above named A. S. Burleson — is a respectable person. Ezekiel Rice Jun. Justice of Peace
State of New York County of Steuben 3 rd Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John Preston — and after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that the above named widow Rhobe Dolbee — is the identical person and widow, to whom was granted a five years Pension, under the act of July 7 th 1838 — at the rate of Thirty dollars — per annum, and that she is still a widow —
Subscribed and sworn before me This sixth day of March 1844 John Preston Ezekiel Rice Jun. Justice of Peace
I certify that the above named John Preston — is a respectable person. Ezekiel Rice Jun. Justice of Peace

State of New York Steuben County ss
I William Hamilton Clerk of said County do Certify that Ezekiel Rice Junior, before whom the Within Affidavits of Phoebe Dolbee, A. J. Burleson and John Preston purports to have been Sworn, was at the date of the same One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and Verily believe his name Subscribed to the said several Affidavits and also his name Subscribed to the three within Certificates, to be his proper hand writing and Signature, Witness my hand and Seal of Office this Seventh day of March, in the year 1844.
W m Hamilton Clerk
William Hamilton
5562

In the matter of Pardon Dolbe

State of New York
Steuben County
On this 21 st day of June 1823 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for said County, Pardon Dolbe resident in said County aged Sixty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18 th of March 1818 the 1 st May 1820 and 1 st March 1823, that he the said Pardon Dolbe served in Captain Hartshorns Company in Col Michael Jacksons Regiment of the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment for the term of nine months commencing in July 1779 as appears by my original declaration - That he the said Pardon Dolbe served at various other times but not any period longer than six months except as first above stated - That he the said Pardon Dolbe served in said corps until in April 1780 when he was discharged - and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818 and I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service during the revolutionary war passed the 18 th day of March 1818" & that I have not nor has any

person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me. Nor have I. any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property Two mares 18 years old sold by virtue of an execution issued against me by Daniel N. Bennet Esquire on a judgment rendered before him as a justice of the Peace as will appear by the Certificate of the Constable making the Sale said Judgment was in favor of William Goff - also one cow sold at same time on same execution one 4 years old heifer died this spring it being one of those mentioned as yearlings in my schedule heretofore made -
Two Spring alves in the fall of 1820 sold to Clark Evan - all of Allegany County for the sum of $5.00 in money 5 of the 6 sheep mentioned in my first schedule yet remains with me but I owe them having taken sheep to keep for four years, when I was to return twice the number and having lost some and been obliged to sell others I have not enough left to comply with the contract, 1 sheep and the increase of the 6 have gone as follows - 1821 - 2 sheep died - also every spring lost some lambs -
Two Sheep & Two lambs sold to Hugh Madole for $4.50 - in payment of a debt due said Madole being a note he had bought against me and which note

was given for Black-Smith work One old waggon mentioned in former schedule worn out entirely Since the making that schedule the grass by the mountain sea  mentioned in my first schedule has been worked up for horse shoes & horse nails - the tea cups & saucers mentioned in my first schedule are chiefly broke & destroyed
Schedule of Property I possess at the date of this declaration Real Estate None 1 Cow & calf one 4 year old heifer 3 Shoats 1 set of old dragg teeth 1 set of harness entirely worn out 1 ax one sickle 1 hoe 1/2 of a waggon 1 old Cumber Sleigh 1 Broken 8 pail Kettle spider 1 small dinner plate 1 dish kettle 1 broken bake kettle 1 spider 1 tea kettle 1 small 6 quart kettle 4 Chain well worn - 3 old wooden pails 2 - pewter plates 2 small pewter platters - 1 - 3 pint basin - 1 old pewter tea pot - 3 qt. beakers (earthen) & one of them cracked 5 or 6 Cups & 2 saucers - 1/2 of an old plough. 6 knives & forks 1 wooden & linen spinning wheel 1 old kitchen Cherry table 2 old chests, wearing apparel & bedding no more than is absolutely necessary - I have ten dollars due to me but the debt is bad & I do not know whether I shall ever get it - I owe about $20.00 my occupation is that of a farmer - I am able to do considerable work though age & infirmities have rendered me unable to labor as formerly my family consists of my wife about 62 years old and very infirm a great part of the time confined by Rheumatism particularly

in the winter no other family -
Swann & declared in open Court this 21 st day of June 1823 before me
Pardon Dolbe
John Metcalfe Clerk of Steuben County
I John Metcalfe Clerk of the county of Court of common pleas of the county of Steuben do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are true copies of the records of the said court - And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule as owned and possessed by the said Pardon Dolbe on the day of exhibiting the said schedule to the said court, to wit, on the twenty first day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty three is twenty dollars and fifty six cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Bath on this 26 th day of June 1823
John Metcalfe Clerk

8091
New York, St.
Rhoda Dolbee widow of Pardun Dolbee
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1828 and who died on the 26 August 1841 at Steubenville in the State of New York who was a priv. in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the Tenth day of July 1841, and sent to Hon. A. Wheaton. A.R.
Whole amount due . . . . . $ 150.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. L. Mann Clerk Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 153.
Rep 10 Feb. 14/41